The shoes, the shoes, I've been thinking about the shoes for some time. Last year Rob Rigg came to my course, played with me, and shot about a gazillion. His next round, he forgot his shoes, went out and shot 74 at PRGC. He credited the shoes. My primary reference on how to play the game is Sam Snead's book, who preaches it all comes to your connection with the ground. I had been thinking the modern golf shoe removes you too far from the ground. Therefore, after Rob's report I went out and bought a pair of Sketchers with a tread on the bottom that I thought might work on the golf course. Unfortunately, being regular street shoes, I have not taken them out on the course in the wet fall through spring here in the PNW. I am itching to try them on the course once it dries out. I grew up wearing shoes, but often played barefoot just to feel the grass and the ground with my feet. I felt I played pretty well barefoot, but didn't make any controlled measurements.
And Andy, I predict Freddie will not win the Masters.